Luck by Langston Hughes is what my life is based off of. Growing up I believed everything was determined by luck and karma. As a child I had a theory that if you do something wrong than your luck will be crushed and a terrible thing may happen. Even now there are certain things that trigger this mindset, such as splitting a pole when walking with someone as well as spilling salt in a restaurant. Love is given to some people while others only get the love once they're in heaven. Although the poem is very short, it has a deep meaning. Some people in the world are fortunate to having a loving family and take the right path in like. On the other hand, there are people who grow up unlucky and have a family who won't give them the proper affection